Yas Marina Circuit - F1 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Official Founding Partner for Yas Marina Circuit Official Timing Partner for Yas Marina Circuit Official Electronics Partner for Yas Marina Circuit Official Mall for Yas Marina Circuit Official Yas Drag Racing Centre Lubricant Official Tyre Supplier for Yas Marina Circuit Official Partner Yas Marina Circuit Official Partner Yas Marina Circuit Official Water Supplier for Yas Marina Circuit Official Supplier Yas Marina Circuit Official Partner Yas Marina Circuit Official Partner - Abu Dhabi Sports Council Official Retail Partner - Hackett Yas Marina Circuit Yas Marina F1 Circuit | Tekla Home References Yas Marina F1 Circuit Yas Marina F1 Circuit Sports facilities Organizers of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix won their race against time not least thanks to efficient building information modeling by engineering office ICW. The Formula 1 event turned out one of the most spectacular sporting occasions of 2009, and the Yas Marina circuit is so impressive that it has been voted as the F1 Track of the Year. F1 venue to final straight by modeling The Yas Marina track cost a staggering £800m and is part of a massive development aimed at bringing tourism to the United Arab Emirates. Venue of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009, it was designed as an Arabian version of Monaco.

Its twenty-one corners twist through the man-made island off the Abu Dhabi coast, pass by the marina, and continue through the Yas Hotel with several long straights and tight corners. The circuit has four grandstand areas, and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke, a well-known designer of F1 circuits and a racer himself. Its steel structure was fabricated in Germany by Stahlbau Queck and shipped by container ships to Abu Dhabi. Temperatures of over 40°C, the desert sand, and high humidity made the work difficult. Yas Marina is the biggest ever individual project realized in the history of Queck. Structural design was implemented by Germany-based engineering office Ingenieur-Contor Weckmann GmbH (ICW). These three companies work together in several F1 projects. BIM made easier The F1 venue in Abu Dhabi was by no means the first BIM (Building Information Modeling) project by ICW. The company started piloting Tekla Structures software already in 2002 and has been using it for serious production since 2008.

“We have always used BIM even if our way of working has not always been called by that name,” says Mohammad Samsamshariat, Regional Manager of ICW in the Middle East. “BIM is one of the principles of ICW, and with Tekla Structures it is much easier to use and handle than with other software.” Model integration “To improve workflow efficiency, we integrated the Tekla model with other software. Tekla was used to clarify and observe all interfaces, coming from different project parties. Tekla Structures was the leading software in the project.” Time and cost savings “I would estimate that using Tekla Structures in the Yas Marina project increased our productivity by more than 30%,” Samsamshariat continues. “To handle the different interfaces from all continents with different time zones, and to stay clear with our client, who didn’t have Tekla Structures, we did all structural communications by exchanging web models,” he explains. “To make work faster, at peak times, more than 12 detailers worked on the same server, using the software in multi-user-mode. We estimate a cost reduction of approximately 20% by using and implementing BIM in this project.

The multiuser mode worked very well and saved us a lot of time and money,” he concludes. Yas Marina Circuit - Wikicars Yas Marina Circuit Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Active from 1:40.279 ( Template:Country flagicon Sebastian Vettel , Red Bull Racing , 2009 , class) The Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix . The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke ,<ref name="tilke">{{#if: Tilke GmbH - Projects - Category |{{#if: | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}.

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Retrieved on 2009-10-30 }}.{{#if: | (in ) }}{{ #if: | “{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}} Template:Dead link </ref> passing by the marina and through the Yas Marina Hotel designed and conceived of by New York based architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture, Asymptote Architecture, and winding its way through sand dunes, with several long straights and tight corners. The marina-based development includes a theme park, a water park, as well as residential areas, hotels and beaches. The circuit has four grandstand areas (Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand and South Grandstand) and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track.

It also houses a team building behind the pit building, Media Center, Dragster Track, VIP Tower and Ferrari World Theme Park .<ref name="Yas Marina"> {{#if: |{{#if: |[[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: |{{{last}}}{{#if: |, {{{first}}} }} |{{{author}}} }}]] |{{#if: |{{{last}}}{{#if: |, {{{first}}} }} |{{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: |. Retrieved on 2008-10-24 }}.</ref> Additionally, one of the gravel traps runs underneath the West grandstand. The circuit has a few potential overtaking spots. The pit straight down to turn 1 is good for a KERS car. From turns 2, 3, 4 down to 5 will be a good place as a car which has good speed out of Turn 4 could get beside a fellow driver and outbrake them. After turn 7 the longest straight on the Formula One calendar is ended with a heavy braking chicane at turn 8. Finally the long curve down to turn 11 as the potential for overtaking especially for a KERS car.

The pit exit of circuit runs under the actual track through a tunnel. Also, part of the track runs through one of the on site hotels. Seating Capacity - 41,093 Length - 5.5 km Construction The circuit was built by main contractor Cebarco-WCT WLL, under contract from developer Aldar Properties. Among the sub-contractors involved were KOH AH HING from Malaysia(Structural contractor), as well as specialised subcontractors; Voltas(MEP), PKE-Siemens(MEP), Able-Middle East(Earthworks), Hamilton International(Interior), Bau Bickhardt(Track) and Unger Steel(Steel structure). The circuit was constructed with a permanent lighting system provided by Musco Lighting, similar to that also installed at the Losail Circuit in Qatar. Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world, previously that title was held by Losail. The surface of the track is made of Graywacke aggregate, shipped to Abu Dhabi from Bayston Hill quarry in Shropshire, England. The surface material is highly acclaimed by circuit bosses and Formula 1 drivers for the high level of grip it offers.

The same aggregate material is used at the Bahrain International Circuit for the Bahrain Grand Prix <ref name="surface">{{#if: BBC: Shropshire's Formula 1 Connection |{{#if: | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: | BBC: Shropshire's Formula 1 Connection | BBC: Shropshire's Formula 1 Connection }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: | , {{{work}}}}}{{#if: British Broadcasting Corporation | , British Broadcasting Corporation }}{{#if: 2009-10-30 | , 2009-10-30 }}{{#if: | , pp. {{{pages}}} |{{#if: | , p.

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Reception After the first practice sessions at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix , the circuit was welcomed by the drivers, with Nico Rosberg commenting that every corner was 'unique',<ref name="Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit">{{#if: Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit |{{#if: | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: | Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit | Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: | , {{{work}}}}}{{#if: Autosport.com | , Autosport.com }}{{#if: 2009-10-30 | , 2009-10-30 }}{{#if: | , pp.

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Although the pit exit remained free of incidents for the early practice sessions, Fisichella claimed that it was both very difficult and dangerous.<ref name="Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit"/> Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit Reviews Page 20 | bookF1.com Main By Dot Kewley, 21 Nov 2011 We attended in 2010 and booked early for 2011, through bookF1 who again gave us excellent service with the best available seats. Yas Marina is a stunning circuit which continues to evolve and the improvements from last year were noticeable. The people at the circuit are friendly, helpful and courteous, at the end of the race they lined up either side of our exit and personally thanked each individual for attending, a heart warming touch. We went for 8 days this year so also having a break in the sunshine before winter in the UK. On Tuesday we were able to watch the young drivers from the grounds of the Yas Hotel which is a fantastic vantage point and good to get pictures. We stayed on the island so an easy stroll to everything and a party atmosphere at the plaza hotels.

My only concern is that greed might kill the golden goose with the hotels charging upto 400% mark up on prices compared to last year, hope I will be there again in 2012. Thank you bookF1 Was this review helpful? Main By Chris, 19 Nov 2011 We booked well in advance for tickets for the Abu Dhabi F1. For what we had we thought the price was well worth it. We had good communication with Book F1.com when I needed info. the tickets arrived well in time as we were travelling a week before the race weekend. We had a fabulous time, the seats were good, we had a good view of the Force India pit garages, the whole weekend was amazing and we're glad we booked with book F1 as you always hear of scams and people getting ripped off, but after some research we decided to book with them and everything went well....thanks! The only critisism I could find is that no parking tickets were sent with the F1 tickets, but we spoke with the ticket office when we got there and they supplied us with some so it was not a problem.

The seats we had were right in the sun from about 12pm through to 5, it does get very hot!! We found that we had to leave our seats a couple of times to get in some shade and have a drink for some respite from the sun, from about 5pm the intesity of the some does go so it does get more comfortable from then on. It is really great to watch the qualifying and race go into the night and watch the lights take over from the sun. one last piece of advice....take some sort of ear defenders, I didn't have any for the qualifying session and my ears were still ringing the next morning, bought a pair for the race tho....!! Was this review helpful? South By Lisa, 18 Nov 2011 The seats and view from south upper is great if you like to see action and less speed. The facilities in the circuit are new and it is very well organised. Pit lane walk on Thursday is a must do, you get close to the cars and get to experience the pits, I got rather close to DC and Sergio Perez interviewing which was interesting in itself.

Ferarri world is great but be prepared for a long que for the fastest ride in the world but it is worth it in the end. My only suggestion forimprovement at yas circuit would be more choice of food. The choice is very limited and therefore restrictive after 4 days at the circuit. Was this review helpful? Best circuit and Best place in the world South By rosemary and colin 65plus, 17 Nov 2011 We got a very fast reasonably priced taxi from our hotel to the Zayed Sports Stadium to catch the free bus to the circuit.There were plenty of stewards to explain which stops to use according to which stands. We were in the Upper South Stand which gave an uninterrupted view of about one third of the circuit including a fast straight and a number of bends for exciting racing.We were opposite a large TV screen which kept us up to date. No food or drink is allowed to be taken in to the circuit.Food available is mainly fast food type. We found free bottled water near the tunnel entrance to the F1 Village.The village also has food outlets and attractions such as the wheel changing competitions with prizes.

What a fabulous race especially as Lewis won.A good race for McLaren.Also must mention the fly past by Etihad Airways. On leaving the circuit we walked to the Yas Arena adjoining Ferrari World for the evening concert by Sir Paul McCartney.He gave a great concert for two and a half hours non stop.....with many encores there were also fireworks much to the delight of the crowd.All this in the price of the F1 ticket!! There were shuttle buses to the concert for easy access with plenty of volunteers to advise. Returning from it all was very organised via shuttle bus to the Zayed Stadium where there were plenty of taxis to go on to the hotels.Abu Dhabi seems a friendly and safe place to be. We hope to return next year to possibly stay in one of the hotels within walking distance of the circuit. Was this review helpful? < Previous : 1 ... Page 20 ... 24 : Next > Thank You For Your Feedback Your vote will help other visitors to more easily find the most helpful reviews and better plan their experience. Thank you! Report Review We encourage our reviewers to discuss all their opinions, both good and bad. On rare occasions, a review may be submitted that is inappropriate or offensive to some site visitors.

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It offers the driver a unique experience in the way the circuit's width varies at the end of the different straights. This allows for diverse racing lines, and the 15-corner design provides at least three genuine overtaking opportunities. When Friday 01 – Sunday 03 April, 2016 Where Bahrain, Sakhir Chinese Grand Prix - 17 Apr China: Shanghai International Circuit About this race The Shanghai International Circuit was designed as the race circuit for the new millennium. And the modern track, with its stunning architecture, has achieved its goal of becoming China's gateway to the world of Formula One racing since it debuted on the calendar in 2004. Not only is the course remarkable for its change of acceleration and deceleration within different winding turns, making high demands on the driver as well as the car, but also for its high-speed straights. These offer crucial overtaking opportunities and give an intense and exciting motorsport experience to the spectators. The main grandstand with 29,000 seats provides a spectacular view of almost 80 percent of the circuit.

When Tuesday 19 – Sunday 17 April, 2016 Where China, Shanghai Russian Grand Prix - 01 May Russia: Sochi About this race The Sochi circuit is the first purpose-built Formula One facility in Russia and hosts the country's inaugural Grand Prix in October 2014, in the same year that the city also stages the Winter Olympics. Construction of the 5.853-kilometre track has come under the design supervision of renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke. The track width varies from 13 metres at its narrowest point to 15 metres at the start-finish line. The circuit, which runs in a clockwise direction, consists of 12 right- and six left-hand corners, and combines both high-speed and technical sections. Formula One cars are expected to reach a maximum speed of 320 km/h on the 650-metre straight between the first and second turns, with an average lap speed of around 215 km/h.

When Friday 29 – Sunday 01 May, 2016 Where Russia, Sochi Spanish Grand Prix - 15 May Spain: Circuit de Catalunya About this race The Formula One teams are no strangers to Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya; not only have they raced there every year since 1991, they also conduct extensive testing at the venue. Barcelona's mix of high and low-speed corners, plus its abrasive and rather bumpy track surface, makes for a physically and mechanically taxing race. Tyre wear is particularly high and the varying winds that cut across the circuit mean an optimum set-up can be hard to find. For spectators Elf corner is one of the track's few overtaking opportunities. For the drivers it is the final two turns, known collectively as New Holland, which provide one of the biggest challenges of the season. A fast exit is essential in order to maximise speed down the start-finish straight into Elf. When Friday 13 – Sunday 15 May, 2016 Where Spain, Catalunya Monaco Grand Prix - 29 May Monaco: Circuit de Monaco About this race The Monaco Grand Prix is the one race of the year that every driver dreams of winning.

Like the Indy 500 or Le Mans, it stands alone, almost distinct from the sport from which it was born. A combination of precision driving, technical excellence and sheer bravery is required to win in Monte Carlo, facets which highlight the differences between the great and the good in Formula One. Cars run with maximum downforce and brakes are worked hard. Overtaking is next to impossible so qualifying in Monaco is more critical than at any other Grand Prix. The Portier corner is key to achieving a good lap time around Monaco. It is preceded by the Loews hairpin, the slowest corner in Formula One, and followed by the tunnel, one of the few flat-out sections of the track. When Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 May, 2016 Where Monaco, Monte Carlo Canadian Grand Prix - 12 Jun Canada: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve About this race The first race to be held on this circuit was October 1978. Gilles Villeneuve, in his first season with Ferrari, was yet to win a Formula One race, but at his home Grand Prix he took a memorable debut victory. Following his tragic death in 1982, the track was renamed in his honour.

Some of the great drivers of the sport have taken the spoils here include Michael Schumacher, who holds the record of having won seven times in Canada. It is also the scene of Jean Alesi's single Grand Prix victory in 1995, driving the number 27 Ferrari, the same car number which carried Gilles Villeneuve into the hearts of the Canadian Formula One fans. When Friday 10 – Sunday 12 June, 2016 Where Canada, Montréal Grand Prix of Europe - 19 Jun Azerbaijan: Baku City Circuit About this race Azerbaijan is the latest addition to the Formula 1 calendar. The challenging street circuit will take place in the beautiful city centre Baku which is a combination of history and modern skylines with views across the Caspian sea. The circuit has been designed by renowned F1 track architect Hermann Tilke and claims to be the fastest street circuit of the season. It is 6 km long and features 20 turns, 8 turns to right and 12 to left.

Tilke said "Obviously street circuits present a number of challenges, in terms of circuit design, but we have been able to incorporate some unique features that will provide the teams and fans with fascinating racing." When Friday 17 – Sunday 19 June, 2016 Where Azerbaijan, Baku Austrian Grand Prix - 03 Jul Austria: Red Bull Ring About this race In the 1950s local group of motor racing enthusiasts created an L-shaped circuit with cones and hay bales in the town of Zeltweg. The first race was held there in 1958 and went on to hold two rounds of the Formula Two Championship in 1959 and 1960. In 1964 the circuit hosted a round of the world championship. In 1965 Formula One racing decided not to return, but the sportscar event was still run and won by local hero Rindt. Rindt's success, coupled with a growing interest in F1 racing, led to funding for a purpose-built circuit. The Osterreichring was located in a natural basin and proved to be one of the fastest tracks in the world.

Its impressive corners, wonderful aesthetics and demand on driver skill would pass into Formula One legend. It was eventually redeveloped as the Red Bull Ring and reopened in 2011. When Friday 01 – Sunday 03 July, 2016 Where Austria, Spielberg British Grand Prix - 10 Jul Great Britain: Silverstone Circuit About this race When the Formula One World Championship was incepted in 1950, Silverstone held the very first round, won by Guiseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo. More recently, various upgrades have been made to the track's facilities including a new racing school. Importantly, with government funding, a new bypass has been built, greatly improving access to the once notoriously out-of-the-way venue. Major changes were made to the circuit's Formula One layout, designed to improve the venue for spectators and provide an even greater driver challenge. The new infield layout juts right at the reworked Abbey bend before heading into the new Arena complex of turns. This takes drivers on to the main straight of Silverstone’s National circuit, before rejoining the previous Grand Prix layout at Brooklands.

When Friday 08 – Sunday 10 July, 2016 Where Great Britain, Silverstone Hungarian Grand Prix - 24 Jul Hungary: Hungaroring About this race Hungary first hosted a grand prix in the 1930s, but following the Second World War and the building of the Iron Curtain it was not until the 1960s that motorsport began to find a place in the country. A brand new circuit 19 kilometres outside Budapest opened in 1986 and it held its first Formula One event in August that year. It was a huge success and almost 200,000 fans showed up. Although tight and twisty, the circuit has been known to throw up some great races, the most memorable being Thierry Boutsen's win in 1990, beating Ayrton Senna by 0.3 seconds, and the 1997 race where Damon Hill in the Arrows sensationally passed Michael Schumacher's Ferrari only to be denied the win by mechanical failure on the very last lap.

When Friday 22 – Sunday 24 July, 2016 Where Hungary, Budapest German Grand Prix - 31 Jul Germany: Hockenheim About this race The original Hockenheim circuit was built in 1939, it was almost eight kilometres long and was formed of two long, curved straights with a long corner at either end. In 2002 the long runs through the forest were done away with and the layout of the track was heavily modified. And with the success in recent years of local heroes Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim has become one of the most atmospheric races of the season, with the noise from fans in the stadium section being almost deafening at times. When Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July, 2016 Where Germany, Hockenheim Belgian Grand Prix - 28 Aug Belgium: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps About this race Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit is among the most historic on the Formula One calendar, having hosted a (non-championship) Grand Prix as long ago as 1924, and remains one of the most popular venues with drivers and fans alike.

Spa remains the longest circuit on the calendar. Its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners, coupled with its picturesque setting, means that most drivers still rank it among their favourite tracks. The weather is still notoriously changeable (it can often be simultaneously raining on one part of the track and dry on another) and Eau Rouge, with its high speed and sudden elevation change, maintains its reputation as one of Formula One racing's most technically demanding corners. When Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August, 2016 Where Belgium, Francorchamps Italian Grand Prix - 04 Sep Italy: Autodromo di Monza About this race Monza is regarded by many as the embodiment of Formula One racing. Not only is it a fantastic example of a track that combines speed with skill, it also has a heart and soul all of its own. It has seen some of the finest races of all time, but also some of the sport's worst accidents. The names of great drivers and the sounds of engines from years gone by linger in the grand old trees surrounding the track in the royal park.

The list of famous victories and horrifying crashes is long, and all combine to make Monza one of the most magical places on the Formula One calendar. For many there is nowhere that encapsulates the sport better than this circuit. The Italians call it 'La Pista Magica', the magic track, a description few would disagree with. When Friday 02 – Sunday 04 September, 2016 Where Italy, Monza Singapore Grand Prix - 18 Sep Singapore: Marina Bay Street Circuit About this race In 2008 Singapore had the honour of hosting the first night-time event in Formula One history. The inaugural Singapore Grand Prix proved a huge hit, staged on a new street circuit, with the city's famous skyline providing a truly spectacular backdrop. It instantly established itself as one of the most dramatic and atmospheric races on the calendar. Using public roads around the Marina Bay area, the circuit utilises powerful lighting systems to replicate daylight conditions and the most stringent safety protocols ensure driver and spectator safety. Grandstand seating and hospitality areas lining the track can accommodate more than 80,000 spectators, while a permanent pit area with deluxe paddock facilities is located adjacent to the Singapore Flyer complex.

When Friday 16 – Sunday 18 September, 2016 Where Singapore, Singapore Malaysian Grand Prix - 02 Oct Malaysia: Sepang International Circuit About this race In the mid 1990s, Malaysia was undergoing a huge change and the country's leadership was determined that by 2020, the country would be a fully industrialised nation. As part of that vision, Malaysia wanted to create a circuit track that would be the envy of the world in terms of its facilities and technology. The Sepang International Circuit, made its debut in 1999 and it did not disappoint. Designed by Hermann Tilke, Sepang is one of the most technical circuits in Formula One. The combination of long high-speed straights, and tight twisting complexes make the track very complicated, but also perfect for overtaking as the track itself is very wide. The drivers love it and, along with Malaysia's distinct atmosphere, it makes for an experience unique in Formula One.

When Friday 30 – Sunday 02 October, 2016 Where Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Japanese Grand Prix - 09 Oct Japan: Suzuka About this race One of the greatest tracks used in Formula One racing today, Japan's Suzuka circuit is a massive test of car and driver ability. Built by Honda as a test facility in 1962, the track was designed by Dutchman John Hugenholz, the Hermann Tilke of his day. A huge theme park was also constructed at the track, including the famous big wheel which dominates the Suzuka skyline. Suzuka has provided the scene for many nail-biting end-of-season deciders, including the infamous collisions involving Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. Suzuka includes some of the F1 calendar's most challenging corners. Among the drivers' favourites are the high-speed 130R and the famous Spoon Curve. On top of this the circuit's figure-of-eight layout makes it unique in F1 racing.

When Friday 07 – Sunday 09 October, 2016 Where Japan, Suzuka United States Grand Prix - 23 Oct United States: Circuit of The Americas About this race The Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is the first purpose-built F1 facility in the US designed for any and all classes of racing and was officially opened on October 21, 2012 by COTA ambassador and 1978 F1 world champion, Mario Andretti. A 5.5-kilometre (3.4-mile) Grand Prix circuit, located in Wandering Creek, southeast of the Texan capital designed by Hermann Tilke in collaboration with American architectural firm HKS offers a 20-turn, anticlockwise track, and draws inspiration from the best circuits around the world, as well as taking advantage of the site's natural topography to include dramatic elevation changes of up to 40 metres.

When Friday 21 – Sunday 23 October, 2016 Where United States, Austin Mexican Grand Prix - 30 Oct Mexico: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez About this race The history of Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is interwoven with that of brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodriguez. It was the former's emergence in 1961 that prompted the decision to build a 5-kilometre circuit in the public Magdalena Mixhuca park in the east of Mexico City. And it was the latter's success later that decade which helped build an incredibly fervent home support for the event. Mexico would become the traditional end-of-season event in the late '60s until the early ‘70’s. It was not until 1986 that Formula One racing would return to Mexico City for another 6 years until 1992. A return to the F1 calendar was sealed for 2015 after an injection of both private and government money. The facility will be upgraded, while the entire track will be resurfaced.

When Friday 28 – Sunday 30 October, 2016 Where Mexico, Mexico City Brazilian Grand Prix - 13 Nov Brazil: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace About this race Interlagos staged its first championship Grand Prix in 1973. The track became a lucky charm for local racers, Fittipaldi, Carlos Pace and Carlos Reutemann all taking the spoils of victory in the 1970s. Interlagos was the scene of Pace's first and only Formula One triumph, and following his death in a plane crash the circuit was renamed in his honour. Ayrton Senna, a Sao Paulo local, the last Brazilian world champion, was the driver behind keeping the race at the city, and although there has not been a local champion since Senna's death, the passion of the Brazilian fans keeps the sport coming back every year.

When Friday 11 – Sunday 13 November, 2016 Where Brazil, São Paulo Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - 27 Nov Abu Dhabi: Yas Marina Circuit About this race Located on the spectacular Yas Island, the Yas Marina Circuit, which in November 2009, hosted the country's inaugural Grand Prix and was the first F1 twighlight race. Designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke, Yas Marina has a waterfront setting scenic enough to rival the likes of Monaco and Valencia and boasts top speeds of 320 km/h and average speeds of 195 km/h. It features nine right turns and 11 left turns and is one of the few venues on the calendar to run in an anti-clockwise direction. The high-speed sections (including the longest straight on the F1 calendar), tight corners for overtaking, and even a twisty street circuit-style sector come together to create one of the longest and most demanding tracks in the world, where close and competitive racing is guaranteed.

When Friday 25 – Sunday 27 November, 2016 Where Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Round 20 of 21 Australian Grand Prix - 26 Mar Australia: Albert Park About this race When Formula One came to Australia in 1985 it set up home in Adelaide. Despite the popular end of season slot for the Adelaide race, pressure was growing from the Melbourne motor sport community, and in 1993 an agreement was reached with Formula One to host the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. A track was developed in Melbourne's beautiful Albert Park, part of it using closed-off public roads, and in 1996 the city held the first round of the world championship. Since then the race has become very popular with drivers and fans alike, and the party atmosphere of Melbourne keeps them coming back year after year. When Sunday 26 – Sunday 26 March, 2017 Where Australia, Melbourne

Question: The Yas Bay Circuit used in Formula One for the first time in 2009, is the venue for which Grand Prix?
Answer: ABU DHABI